WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS HAVE secured the signing of Real Madrid centre-back Jesus Vallejo on a season-long loan deal.
The Spaniard moved to Madrid from Real Zaragoza in 2015 but has struggled to establish himself in the first-team, making just seven appearances in all competitions in the 2018-19 campaign.
Vallejo previously spent time on loan at Eintracht Frankfurt during the 2016-17 season and will now get the chance to test himself in the Premier League with Nuno Espirito Santo’s side.
The 22-year-old becomes Wolves’ third signing of the summer after they signed both Raul Jimenez and Leander Dendoncker permanently following successful loan spells with the club.
The centre-back adds to Espirito Santo’s options in defence and he’ll compete with the likes of captain Conor Coady, Willy Boly and Ryan Bennett for a starting berth.
Wolves finished seventh in the Premier League last season and conceded 46 goals — a better defensive record than both Manchester United and Arsenal, who finished above them.
They are also hoping to qualify for the Europa League group stages, with their qualifying campaign beginning with a 2-0 win over Crusaders in the second qualifying round on Thursday.
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